Crime Rates at New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1QD

New Chester Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington , and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Chester Road (CH42 1QD) in the last 12 months was 222.8 per 1,000 residents and was 420.3% higher than the Bebington average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 141.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Chester Road (CH42 1QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hassal Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Dell (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.